Please note: This post contains information about one or more current or former Out and About Mom sponsors. No additional compensation was received for this post and all opinions are 100% our own. If you would like to become an Out and About Mom sponsor, find more info here. Connecticut fall fairs and festivals are back! […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Out and About Mom
Ten years ago today, Mandy published her very first post on this blog and Out and About Mom was born! I’ve been thinking about how to commemorate this day for months now– such a HUGE milestone for us! But between coordinating busy camp schedules for three kiddos, doing our best to catch up with friends […]
Connecticut Summer at the Museum – Free Admission for Kids
We’ve got some breaking news on the blog today! Have you heard? Now through September 6, Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying adult can visit participating museums FREE of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. This program is part of Governor Lamont’s plan to use recovery funds to provide students […]
5 Fantastic Spray Parks in (and Around) CT
Please note: this post was originally published in 2021. Please be sure to check each destination’s website for the most up to date information. Spray Parks are a toddler mom’s best friend! Often FREE to visit, these tot-friendly spots offer all the cool down potential of a swim without the stress that accompanies taking your […]
2021 Summer Bucket List for the Connecticut Mom
The unofficial start of summer has arrived and we are ready to help you plan your season of fun! After nearly a decade of blogging, we’ve traveled to dozens of Connecticut towns, scoped out hundreds of destinations and taken thousands of pictures. And each year we’ve enjoyed looking back through our favorites to compile our […]
The Four-Letter Word Your Family Needs
This post has been sponsored by The Parents’ Place. All opinions expressed by this blogger are 100% her own. Hi friends! This is a really exciting day on the blog because we’ve got a special guest post from Rachel Taylor– friend, fellow mom and founder of The Parents’ Place, an organization devoted to helping moms […]
10 Places to Dine Out(side) This Mother’s Day
We are coming up on celebrating a decade of blogging on Out and About Mom this summer! Which means we’ve had over a decade of Mother’s Days to explore family-friendly destinations for honoring this special day. And what could be better than an afternoon out with the family PLUS no cooking and, even better, no […]
The Cheney Rail Trail in Manchester, CT
Psst! We’ve got a fun little surprise for you at the end of this post! Scroll down to find an illustrated Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt that you can take with you on this, or any outdoor adventure! Family hikes definitely seem to have been a rising trend in 2020 as we all (desperately) looked for […]
Pottery and More at The Firestone in Manchester, CT
If you follow our blog, you know that a little over a week ago we set out to introduce you to some family-friendly destinations recommend by one of our Out and About Mom readers (thanks again, Dina!). Our last adventure found us sewing adorable gnomes at Hartford Stitch. This weeks pick: pottery at The Firestone […]
Sewing Classes for Kids at Hartford Stitch
Do you know what we love even more than stumbling upon new family-friendly destinations and experiences to share? When our readers write to us and share their new finds! So we were downright ecstatic when Out and About Mom reader, Dina sent us an email with not 1, not 2, but THREE suggestions for future […]
